The Hillinger HILL 1 2020 is the first iconic top wine from the Leo Hillinger winery and marks the stylistic origin of the winery's high-quality cuvées. With the name HILL1, this bottling stands for uncompromising quality, a clear signature and a consistent focus on structure, depth and ageability. The cuvée of 50% Merlot, 25% Blaufränkisch and 25% Zweigelt combines international elegance with Austrian origin and harmonises the strengths of the individual grape varieties. The wine is matured dry and emphasises the claim of a powerful, long-lasting red wine from Austria that impresses with both precision and expression.


The Hillinger HILL 1 2020 matured for over 24 months in new French barriques and spent a total of 3 to 5 years in barriques, some new, some used. This long barrel maturation gives the wine depth, complexity and a clearly defined structure without losing its balance. With an alcohol content of 13.5%, the wine is dense and concentrated, yet always controlled and balanced. The ageing potential of 10 years and beyond underlines the claim of this wine as a serious classic of the Hillinger house. Bottled with a natural cork, a drinking temperature of 18 to 20 °C is recommended, whereby the wine presents itself particularly harmoniously at a serving temperature of around 18 °C.

Tasting Note

Garnet red in the glass with a brick-coloured rim. On the nose, dark fruit, blackcurrant, cherries and blueberries accompanied by fine balsamic and black tea tones with an earthy character. Dry on the palate with supportive acidity, full-bodied tannins, earthy accents and hints of balsamic tea and blackcurrant. The finish is long, balanced and perfectly balanced.

Acidity: 5.6 g/l

Residual sugar: 1.4 g/l

The Hillinger HILL 1 2020 is an ideal accompaniment to steaks of beef or lamb, especially with a strong roasted flavour and juicy core. It also harmonises perfectly with mature cheeses such as Comté mountain cheese or mature cheddar as the structure and depth of the wine ideally absorb the flavour of the food. This Hillinger cuvée is also ideal for quiet moments of enjoyment and is a classic accompaniment to a cigar, where its earthy and balsamic nuances come into their own. As a soloist or with sophisticated dishes, this Austrian red wine shows all its class and maturity.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Leo Hillinger GmbH, Hill 1, 7093 Jois, Austria, office@leo-hillinger.com

Nutritional Information:

Organic product:

AT-BIO-301

Allergens:

• O (= Schwefeldioxid und Sulfite)

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